What steps must be taken to disable Apple Pay specifically for Italy?

Disabling Apple Pay specifically for Italy involves adjusting settings that pertain to payment methods. The most relevant option is found under the Merchant Tools, specifically in the section dedicated to Ordering and then Payment Methods.

In this section, you can manage various payment options available for different regions or countries. By navigating here, you can specifically disable Apple Pay for Italy while keeping it active for other countries if desired. This granularity is necessary to ensure that payment options align precisely with regional compliance and user preferences, as different countries may have varying regulations and user adoption rates for payment methods like Apple Pay.

Other available choices, while related to merchant settings, do not provide the specific access needed to manage payment options on a country-by-country basis, thus making them less suitable for this particular task.